Find Historic Hotels in Longyearbyen

You’re already probably planning a visit to sights of historical relevance while you’re staying in Longyearbyen. During your visit, why not also discover the many sights including the local tours?

Longyearbyen is home to 10 hotels and other accommodations bookable on Expedia but not many designated as historic hotels.

Favorite places to visit include Svalbard Church, Svalbard Kirke, and Svalbard Museum. You’ll also find Spitsbergen Airship Museum and University Centre in Svalbard in the area.

By booking a historic hotel, guests can sleep someplace that has an official historic designation. A stately home, palace or even a lodge, old police station, or skyscraper can be considered a historic hotel provided that it has special significance. Traditional architecture and period features are typically preserved in the guestrooms or communal spaces of these historic hotels in Longyearbyen, giving a historical feel.

“Heritage hotel” is more common in Asia and Europe, wheareas the term “historic hotel” is more commonly used in the U.S. but overall the terms are quite similar. The physical building and architecture of historic hotels are generally what’s most important. For a heritage hotel, mainly, it’s cultural value and how it inspired the community.

Hotel interiors feature the modern conveniences and safety features you expect to find, while every effort is made to preserve historic facades and treasured traditions. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, free WiFi, and the normal amenities found in most hotels should be available at a historic hotel. When you book a historic hotel in Longyearbyen, don’t worry that you’ll find yourself staying at a place that is rundown or uncomfortable.